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Its been a rough month to be a questionable IP decision.
This week, it wasThe Hunger Games turn to feel the moviegoing publicsrelative apathy.
Hold on tight, were about to dive into the implications of all that indifference.
Why are Eli Roth and Paul Giamatti the all-stars of the week?
And are we about to give out the first-ever MFL mid-season bonus prize?
Were about to give out the first-ever MFL mid-season bonus prize.
Box Office, Part 1: Whos That at the Window?Hunger.
Truly, isnofranchise sacred anymore?
That doesnt exactly make it a phenomenon, even by Alexander Paynes standards.
EvenDownsizingmade $24 million.
But in the even narrower category of Movies Where Paul Giamatti Is First-Billed,The Holdoversis sitting pretty.
1 movie of all time.Lady in the Watersits at No.
2 with $42 million, andThe Holdoverscertainlydeservesto make more money than that.
To which I respond: Nothing.
But its fun, right?Barneys Versionmade $12 million worldwide!
Isnt that insane??
Leaderboard
We have a new MFL points leader!
But congratulations to teamtj23, which moves into first place on the back of thoseHunger Gamespoints.
You cansee the full leaderboard hereon the main MFL landing page.
you’re able to check outour landing pagefor the full schedule of awards announcements.
Were also getting DisneysWish, the current recipient of a spirited ass-kicking from critics.
In better-reviewed news, bothThe HoldoversandSaltburnare moving into wide release.
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Drop us a line atmoviesleague@vulture.com.
